Job description

Main Responsibilities - Support network requirements for all Cloud operations across Telesat including connectivity and integration to various Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) vendors. These integrations may include: Gitlab/BitBucket, Jama, Jira, Confluence, Workday, Secure FTP. - Regularly evaluate cloud applications, designs, and best practices. - Recommending, planning, implementing, and maintaining Azure networking solutions including hybrid networking, connectivity, routing, security and private access to Azure services. - Deploy networking solutions using the Azure Portal and other methods including PowerShell, Terraform, Azure CLI and Azure ARM templates. - Collaborate with solutions architects, application developers, cloud administrators, cybersecurity and DevOps engineers to deliver Azure solutions. - Monitor network performance, availability and security, and audit existing network designs. - Manage and apply security best practices to the cloud environment. - Deploy and maintain Cloud, WAN, LAN, Wireless, Voice and Video solutions and networks including servers, routers, switches, gateways and related hardware. - Communicate and coordinate network maintenance, operational status, and downtime to users and Management as per established change management process and procedures. - Development of metrics and monitoring to assist with SRE (Support) and Operations functions. Education & Experience Required - Must have extensive network experience in Azure administration and experience in hybrid connections, and network security. - Experience in Kubernetes network environments is required. - At least 5 years' experience in the implementation and operation of enterprise networking and data Centre environments including switches, load balancers and firewalls. - At least 3 years of relevant industry experience with the deployment, management and automation of Cloud-based networking. - Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience. - In addition to extensive Azure experience, additional experience troubleshooting other Cloud network environments such as AWS, and GCP would be considered an asset. Specialized Skills, Knowledge & Abilities - Experience with building and running large scale, high-available and fault-tolerant network infrastructure. - Strong understanding and hands on experience in the administration of Linux. - Experience leveraging scripts to build infrastructure (i.e. Bash, Python, Terraform). - Detailed knowledge of network appliances (both hardware and virtual) including Cisco, Fortinet and/or Palo Alto. - Familiarity with SRE concepts considered an asset. Decision Making & Supervision - In this role, the incumbent will have some influence on the use and standardization within the Corporate and Cloud environments. - The incumbent will rely on their experience to make decisions on installation, customization and tuning of environments and services. - This role has no direct reports, but will work and interact with multi-disciplinary engineering and IT teams. Working Conditions - No other business travel is anticipated. - There will be a requirement for occasional on-call and after hours work as required due to Operations. - The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).

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